The 1984–85 Ulster Cup was the 37th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1984–85 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (14th win)
Runner-upLarne
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored151 (3.36 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 14th time, defeating Larne 3–2 on penalties in the final, after the match finished in a 2–2 draw.[2][3][4]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 7 4 1 2 12 7 +5 9 Advance to semi-final
2 Distillery 7 3 0 4 12 16 −4 6
3 Carrick Rangers 7 1 1 5 7 15 −8 3

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 7 5 1 1 15 7 +8 11 Advance to semi-final
2 Crusaders 7 3 2 2 17 10 +7 8
3 Glentoran 9 2 1 6 6 15 −9 5

Section C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 7 6 0 1 15 5 +10 12 Advance to semi-final
2 Glenavon 7 4 1 2 13 9 +4 9
3 Ards 7 3 1 3 9 10 −1 7
4 Coleraine 7 3 0 4 10 9 +1 6

Section D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Larne 7 3 3 1 10 6 +4 9 Advance to semi-final
2 Cliftonville 7 2 1 4 9 7 +2 5
3 Newry Town 7 1 3 3 8 17 −9 5
4 Bangor 8 1 1 6 3 15 −12 3

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 3–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–0 Portadown

Final

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Linfield2–2 (a.e.t.)Larne
McLaughlin   42' (o.g.)
McGaughey   80'
Sloan   65'
Smyth   72'
Penalties
Dornan  
McGaughey  
Doherty  
Crawford  
Dunlop  
5–4   Smyth
  Sloan
  Dempsey
  Reid
  McMullan
Referee: Jack Poucher (Newry)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Blues Do It, By George!". Belfast Telegraph. 5 December 1984. p. 27.
  3. ^ "Lucky Blues Saved By Hero Dunlop". Belfast News Letter. 5 December 1984. p. 36.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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